Bernhard A. Sabel is Professor Emeritus of Medical Psychology at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and Medical Director of the SAVIR-Center for Vision Restoration. He is also founder of Sciii gGmbH, a non-profit organization promoting scientific integrity and innovation. As a neuroscientist and editor-in-chief, he is internationally recognized for his contributions to vision restoration and for his advocacy against scientific fraud, particularly the detection of fake publications using AI-driven tools.

Research Medical Psychology and Neuropsychology, with focus on vision restoration. Development of non-invasive therapies to improve residual vision after brain damage. Research on brain plasticity and neurorehabilitation. Pioneering AI-based methods to detect fake scientific publications. Academic & Clinical Leadership Professor of Medical Psychology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. Medical Director, SAVIR-Center for Vision Restoration, Germany. Founder and CEO, Sciii gGmbH – Foundation for Science and Innovation Integrity. Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, University of Magdeburg (2008–2012). International Engagement & Awards Postdoc, Massachusetts Instit. Technology (MIT), Cambridge/USA (1984-1986) Guest Professor: Princeton University and Harvard Medical School (2005/2008) Senior Visiting Professor, Chinese Acad. Science, Beijing China (2011–2013) “Hai-ju” Award by Beijing/China Overseas Talents Program (2012) 项目名称北京市海外高层次人才聚集工程负责单位 北京市海外学人工作联席会办公室, Voting Council Member, International Council of Ophthalmology (2023-) Maria Saveria Cinquegrani –Award, EU Innovation Relay Centres (IRC) for best Innovation in Communication and Information Technologies, Florenz/Italy (2000) Leonardo DaVinci–Award, World Org. Achiev. Human Potential, Philadelphia /USA (2005) Venture Lounge Berlin; winner of business plan competition (2009) Start-up Beacon Award; Germany Ministry of Economic Development (2011) Gusi Peace Price, Manila, Philippines (2019) EMA Award – European Medical Association (2020) Selected Publications Sabel B.A., Larhammar D. Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration. R. Soc. Open Sci. 12: 251805 (2025). Hussain A. et al. Automated Detection of Fake Biomedical Papers. ICEIS (2025). Sabel B.A., Seifert R. Criminal Science Publishing Gangs. NS Arch Pharmacol (2021). Sabel B.A. Fake-Mafia in der Wissenschaft. Kohlhammer (2024). Lecture: Fake Publications in Science (Stockholm University, 2024).